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September 30
- This gripping thriller double bill is the perfect way to celebrate Robert Redford
- We speak to Dominique Poupart, Moon's product director, about his 25 years in the business and what he thinks differentiates Moon Audio from its rivals
- Electrical meltdowns, chasing sonic perfection and buzzing vinyl – our readers reveal their biggest hi-fi mistakes
- Spotify snubbing spatial audio could be the smartest decision it ever makes
September 29
- The home cinema bargain of the year? This Dolby Atmos soundbar system could be a winner
- New B&W wireless headphones, Harman’s huge hi-fi news, a surprise from KEF and more
September 28
- 11 of the best music documentaries and live concerts to stream now
September 27
- Is it just me, or does a home cinema on wheels just make sense? Especially if it has wireless Dolby Atmos
September 26
- Our deals experts have spotted discounts on Dolby Atmos soundbars, five-star projectors, awesome audiophile headphones and more
- 3 fun and useful music streaming features I've been checking out this week
September 25
- Coffee table projectors are great – but make sure you don’t make this big mistake
September 24
- We just threw our Mini LED TV buying advice out of the window – and three key sets are the reason why
- Where is our Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review? We're spot-checking a couple of quirks before publishing it
September 23
- Two pairs of excellent over-ears have smashed down the door to our best headphones guide
- “Maintaining that core identity of each brand is imperative” – Harman won't be tinkering with Bowers & Wilkins' sound following Sound United acquisition
- After months of searching, we’ve got a new cheap TV recommendation for serious movie fans
September 22
- Five-star hi-fi headphones, a CD playing turntable, Dolby Atmos musings and more
September 19
- Five top-tier movies we've been using to test all the latest TV and AV kit in our test room
- We've tested the best OLED TVs side by side – there is one clear winner, but we'd each choose a different one to take home
- I’ve seen the new series of this 98%-rated Apple TV show in Dolby Vision HDR – here’s why you need to catch up before it starts
- Digital piracy is on the rise – and I can see why
- Dive into one of David Lynch's favourite films
- Left high and dry by Radiohead’s ticketing lottery? Ease the pain and test your hi-fi with this seminal live album from 2001
- A hugely compromised space becomes an uncompromising, reference-level home theatre in the latest episode of Absolute Cinema
- Our deals experts have tracked down discounts on Award-winning stereo amplifiers, five-star AV receivers, amazing all-in-one systems and more
- This classic Elvis Costello tune is a great hi-fi test track – but not for the reason you might expect
- Getting a great sound from a moving coil cartridge may cost more than you think
September 18
- Projectors are evolving in an unexpected direction and I’m game for it
- There's a problem with small OLED TVs – and it may not be what you think
- We’ve reviewed hundreds of pairs of audiophile headphones – for most people, these are the only two pairs you need to consider
September 17
- Practicality vs perfection: why comfort must sometimes trump pixels for serious home cinema
- I'm a home cinema expert and if you care about 4K HDR or Dolby Atmos one streaming service is a clear winner
- The AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone 17 are cool, but I really wanted a key new portable music player from Apple – and it’s not an iPod
- I've spent weeks listening to five-star wired headphones. Now, going back to wireless is nearly impossible
September 16
- Samsung's stylish Frame TVs have a new rival – here's hoping it performs better than the Hisense one
- As a glasses wearer, these nifty wireless clip-on earbuds really appeal – but there's a catch...
- Dolby Atmos is getting better – and awesome new home cinema kit is only partly to thank
- Small OLED TVs do not perform as well as big ones – and it's not just about brightness
- Ruark's five-star powered speakers claim a place on our guide to the best desktop speakers
- Want to get the most from Spotify Lossless? We recommend these 3 pairs of wired headphones for the best sound at various budgets
September 15
- Testing Epson’s new projector reminded me how hard it is to make a good coffee table model
- Sony's new budget Xperia smartphone signals the end of an era for one of our favourite portable AV features
- A long-awaited Spotify upgrade, new Apple AirPods Pro 3 and KEF speakers tested
September 13
- Dolby Vision 2 might finally solve one of home cinema’s biggest problems
September 12
- This classic thriller is 100%-rated on Rotten Tomatoes and a surprisingly good test for any home cinema
- Our deals experts have discovered stellar savings on Award-winning wireless earbuds, five-star standmounts and more
- Spotify Lossless still trails behind its hi-res streaming rivals – but that won’t matter for most people
September 11
- Dali, Bluesound and JBL: here are the five latest hi-fi and home cinema announcements that have piqued our interest
- We’ve spent months testing 2025’s latest sets – and three new OLED TVs are a cut above the rest
September 10
- I heard Beyerdynamic's newest wireless over-ear headphones at IFA – should Sennheiser be worried?
- The iPhone Air is an eye-catching smartphone, but it features an audio drawback that's putting me off
- I think Apple’s obsession with the fit of the AirPods Pro 3 is great news for sound quality – here’s why
- My laziness has been rewarded: Spotify HiFi (well, Lossless) is finally here
September 9
- I'm hyped about the AirPods Pro 3 for 6 key reasons – starting with their price
- Apple is gunning for Bose with the AirPods Pro 3, and I’m here for that battle
- The hotly rumoured new Apple TV 4K streamer still isn't here – I'm not surprised, but I am losing patience
- The iPhone 17 Pro looks great, but the standard iPhone 17's screen upgrades mean it’s probably all a cinephile needs
- Apple's 2025 event gave us some massive reveals – but there's one launch I'm gutted wasn't there...
- I've never owned a pair of Apple AirPods – but the AirPods Pro 3 look seriously tempting
- One of my favourite sci-fi films is getting a long-overdue 4K Blu-ray release complete with Dolby Atmos and Vision
- I saw Xgimi’s new hardcore 4K projector at IFA – should Sony and JVC be worried?
September 8
- Small Dolby Atmos soundbars, a new Vision for home cinema, Technics turntable and more
September 6
- Four companies are making next-gen RGB LED TVs, and I saw them all in the space of 24 hours – here's what the new panel technology does best
September 5
- This 92%-rated Netflix movie is a riot of gorgeous visuals and banging tunes
- I stood in the shadow of Samsung's gigantic Micro RGB TV at IFA 2025 – here's what I liked and didn't like
- Our deal experts have hunted around for top savings on five-star turntables, OLED TVs, wireless headphones and more
- Five-star OLED TVs galore, incredible hi-fi speakers and more tested and recommended by our experts
- What made the original NAD 3020 budget amplifier such a legend?
September 4
- I quizzed Sony about its mysterious next-generation OLED-killing TV – here are 3 surprising things I learned
- I love projectors – but this super advanced 163-inch TV has me torn
- Forget Dolby Atmos soundbars and surround systems, for live music on TV there's a better modern hi-fi alternative
- We asked Dolby all the big questions about Dolby Vision 2 – and we have good and bad news
September 3
- With Sonos dragging its feet on the Beam (Gen 3), I'm excited about Marshall's new Dolby Atmos rival
- Want Dolby Vision 2? Our sources suggest you will need to buy a new TV
- What does the future hold for Bluesound and NAD? We talk to Lenbrook's CTO to find out
September 2
- 8 standout tracks we've been enjoying in our listening rooms this past month
- OLED support, how it works and more – 4 big questions we have about Dolby Vision 2
- Monitor Audio's Bronze speakers, a Musical Fidelity amplifier, and Yamaha's Dolby Atmos soundbar are all being tested this month
- I love this older OLED TV, but I'd buy its biggest rival instead right now
September 1
- Marvel's animated epic is ideal for testing your Dolby Atmos system – but it's leaving Netflix this week
- Forget Superman, the craziest superhero series is back
- Five-star Fyne speakers, new Dolby Atmos soundbars, retro “Walkman” headphones and more
- Speaker mismatches, lopsided cables or cat related catastrophes – what was the biggest hi-fi mistake you ever made?